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Building the Foundation: Starting a New Warehousing & Distribution Business

by Philip Dowhan | Sep 29, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

For years, I have worked inside supply chains, optimizing warehouses, transportation, and distribution networks for others. Along the way, I have seen what works and what does not. Now, it is time to take the lessons I have learned and build something of my own. This...

The Labor Challenge in Warehousing: More Than Just Filling Shifts

by Philip Dowhan | Sep 2, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

Warehousing has always been a people-driven operation. But in today’s logistics environment, the labor challenge has reached new levels. Rising costs, difficulty recruiting skilled workers, and high turnover are stretching operations thin. At the same time, customer...

The Hidden Cost of Poor Forecasting

by Philip Dowhan | Aug 27, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

In supply chain management, few things drain profitability faster than poor forecasting. When demand projections miss the mark, businesses either find themselves drowning in excess stock or scrambling to fulfill orders they can’t keep up with. Both outcomes are...

Inventory: A Guessing Game You Can’t Afford to Play

by Philip Dowhan | Jul 28, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

Inventory is often viewed as a static part of the business—boxes on shelves waiting to be sold. But in reality, inventory is a dynamic, high-impact element of your operation that affects everything from cash flow and customer experience to warehousing and...

Is Your Warehouse Layout Working Against You?

by Philip Dowhan | Jul 16, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

When warehouse operations start to feel clunky, the first instinct is often to ask for more space, more staff, or more automation. But in many cases, the issue isn’t what you need more of, it is how you’re using what you already have. The layout of your warehouse...
Key Strategies for Secure & Reliable Warehouse Facilities

Key Strategies for Secure & Reliable Warehouse Facilities

by Philip Dowhan | Feb 5, 2024 | Warehousing and Distribution

In the dynamic and rapidly changing world of business today, the importance of secure and dependable warehouse facilities cannot be emphasized enough. Serving as the foundation of supply chain operations, warehouses play a crucial role in the efficient storage,...
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